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      "text": "KEY RESTRICTIONS UNDER CHINESE LAW: 1. Only a licensed direct-selling company (not individuals) may recruit, and it may not charge a fee or require product purchases 2. Compensation must be based upon direct sales to consumers by the sales promoter by himself or herself 3. Compensation is limited to 30% of sales volume 4. Compensation may NOT be based – directly or indirectly – upon sales performance of those participants whom you recruit",
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